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For Your Ears Only Winter 2019 - 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of For Your Ears Only, packed
with an abundance of titles to help you choose your next
books, that will keep you company through the rest of the
winter.
As we enter into the new year you may want to discover
some different authors, so how about trying the two new
books by cosy crime author T P Fielden, or what about
Elaine Roberts with her first family saga book called “The
Foyles Bookshop Girls”. Then there is a book to take a
chance on in the form of “Little” by Edward Carey, a fictional
account of the life of Madame Tussaud, or embark on a
quest to find out more about the universe in “The Planets” by
Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen.
You may order any of the books in this FYEO by using the
enclosed order form. Alternatively you can email us at
membershipservices@calibre.org.uk or telephone
Membership Services on 01296 432339. Please be aware
that any books you ask for will be added on to the end of
your request list, so if you have a long list it may be some
time before you get them. If you would like to talk about your
requests list, then please get in touch with Membership
Services.
Happy reading from the Editorial Team
Emma Scott, Janet Connolly and Denise James
Contents
page 02 Recent Additions to the library - Fiction
page 59 Recent additions to the library – Non-Fiction
p1RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY
X - Denotes Sex, Violence or Strong Language
Time - Approximate listening time
All Books Available in the European Union and the UK
All Books are available on MP3 CD, USB memory stick
and can be streamed via Calibre’s website
Fiction
20TH CENTURY CLASSICS
13424 EVA TROUT
By Elizabeth Bowen Narrator Clare Francis
Orphaned at a young age, Eva Trout has found a home
of sorts with her former schoolteacher, Iseult Arbles. From
a safe distance in London, her legal guardian,
Constantine, assumes that all's well. But Eva's flighty,
romantic nature hasn't entirely clicked with the Arbles
household, and Eva is plotting to escape. When she sets
out to disappear without a trace, she unwittingly leaves a
paper trail for her various custodians–and all kinds of
trouble–to follow.
Vintage; 1999 12hrs 0mins
13385 ALL OVER THE TOWN
By R F Delderfield Narrator Terrence Hardiman
Nat Hearn came back from the War to be assistant editor
and can carrier in chief of the Sandcome Clarion. R F
Delderfield takes the lid off small town life, with a relish
born of experience. He reveals the politicking and
doubtful, but only too human motives that swirl round and
through the sieve of a small local paper.
Hodder; 2012 9hrs 0mins
p213363 CLEA
By Lawrence Durrell Narrator Bob Rollett
The final volume of the 'Alexandria Quartet'. Darley
returns to an Alexandria now caught by war-fever. The
conflagration has its effect on his circle - on Nessim and
Justine, Balthazar and Clea, Mountolive and Pombal.
Faber; 2012 11hrs 0mins
13358 MRS HARRIS GOES TO MOSCOW
By Paul Gallico Narrator Kay Morrison
Responsible for cleaning the homes of the rich, Mrs Harris
is a humble charlady with a knack for putting things in
order wherever she goes. When, much to her surprise,
she wins a trip for two beyond the Iron Curtain, she has
no idea of the adventure that lies ahead of her.
Bloomsbury; 2012 6hrs 0mins
13429 FAME IS THE SPUR
By Howard Spring Narrator Bob Rollett
Hamer Shawcross is a man who rises from the most
humble of beginnings in Manchester and reaches the very
top in politics in the era when the Labour Party was born
after a great struggle. But he is a victim of his own
success, and certainly one of the great characters of
English literature, serving as a telling elegy for the Labour
Party.
Apollo Library; 2017 28hrs 0mins
p313472 THE CALL
By Edith Ayrton Zangwill Narrator Judy Franklin
Written in 1924, this novel follows the personal story of a
young woman scientist, through the course of historical
events that dominated the women’s suffrage movement
in England, leading up to the outbreak and onset of the
First World War.
Persephone; 2018 14hrs 30mins
ADVENTURE STORIES
13431 CRACKDOWN
By Bernard Cornwell Narrator Edward Peel
Nick Breakspear thinks he's opted for the easy life. But
acting as nursemaid for the idle rich aboard the luxury
yacht Wavebreaker in the Bahamas does have its
downside. Especially when you come across a bullet-
ridden boat not far from the infamous drug baron's
hideaway island of Murder Cay. Most people would turn
a blind eye. But Nick Breakspear isn't most people...
Penguin; 2011 14hrs 0mins
13465 THE SOLOMON CURSE
By Clive Cussler & Russell Blake
Narrator Jeff Harding
In the blue waters of the Solomon Islands the ruins of an
ancient city have lain undisturbed for centuries. But when
treasure-hunting team Remi and Sam Fargo dive to
investigate the city, they find more than ancient
monuments and lost artefacts. And the closer Remi and
Sam get to discovering the truth, the closer they come to
being the curse's next victims...
Isis Audio Books; 2017 11hrs 40mins
p413367 THE PERILS OF COMMAND
By David Donachie Narrator Peter Wickham
1794. Fresh from battle in the Gulf of Ambracia,
Lieutenant John Pearce travels to Naples to track down
his lover, Emily Barclay. But upon finding her, Emily
reveals astonishing news that will send her back to her
brutish husband and Pearce’s longstanding enemy,
Captain Ralph Barclay. Book 12 of the series.
Soundings Audio; 2016 10hrs 30mins
13368 A TREACHEROUS COAST
By David Donachie Narrator Peter Wickham
1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are living in Bath when
Minister of War, Henry Dundas, suggests a second
mission to the Vendee. Once at sea, however, Pearce
and his crew encounter a French fleet and a battle
ensues. Pearce, accompanied by his faithful Pelicans,
must go ashore into dangerous territory to check the lay
of the land and find the allies.... Book 13 of the series.
Soundings Audio; 2017 10hrs 30mins
13571 WHERE DEAD MEN MEET
By Mark Mills Narrator Tim Bentinck
Paris, 1937. Luke Hamilton - a junior air intelligence
officer at the British Embassy - finds himself the target of
an assassination attempt. A clear case of mistaken
identity, or so it first appears. As Luke is hunted across a
continent sliding towards war, he comes to learn that the
answers lie deep in a past that predates his abandonment
as a baby on the steps of an orphanage 25 years ago.
Isis Audio Books; 2017 10hrs 30mins
p513401 THE IBERIAN FLAME
By Julian Stockwin Narrator Christian Rodska
1808. With the Peninsula in turmoil, Napoleon Bonaparte
signs a treaty to dismember Portugal and put his brother,
Joseph, on the throne of Spain. Thrust into the uprising,
Captain Thomas Kydd comes up against an old foe from
his past - now his superior and commander - who is
determined to break him. Volume 20 of the series.
Lamplight Audio; 2018 12hrs 15mins
ANIMAL STORIES
13343 A CAT CALLED ALFIE
By Rachel Wells Narrator Edward Killingback
Edgar Road used to be full of people who barely said a
word to one another. Then Alfie came along - a big, grey
ball of fur who changed the lives of every family he met
and brought a community together. But now a new family
has moved into Edgar Road, and they, more than anyone
else, need Alfie's help. Can he bring light to their darkest
times? Or is it already too late to stop them from falling
apart?
HarperCollins; 2015 6hrs 30mins
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
13365 THE THIEF OF TIME
By John Boyne Narrator Mike Duffin
Matthieu Zela's body stopped ageing before the end of
the eighteenth century. Starting in 1758, his life story
takes us from the French Revolution to 1920s’ Hollywood,
and by the end of the twentieth century, Matthieu has
been an engineer, a rogue, a movie mogul, a soldier, a
financier, a lover to many, and much more besides.
Black Swan; 2011 17hrs 0mins
p613466 THE SUMMER SEASIDE KITCHEN
By Jenny Colgan Narrator Sarah Barron
Flora is forced to move back to the tiny Scottish island of
Mure from the bright lights of London. But even the
beautiful landscapes and bright blue sea can't lift her
spirits - she's too busy looking after her dad and her
feckless brothers. Then she chances upon her mum's
collection of recipes and begins to cook her way through
it. As she reconnects with her family, and the place she
was born, might she also find herself?
Isis Audio Books; 2017 10hrs 10mins
13409 PIGEON
By Alys Conran Narrator Lisa Jen Brown
Lola and Pijin make up stories to test each other, stories
of daring and adventure, of bad people and of Gwyn who
drives his ice-cream van to their town every week. Gwyn
is a dangerous man and Pijin knows it. Lola is not so sure.
As they grow up and their friendship grows more
complicated, some of their stories fall silent, but some will
come true…
Clipper Audio; 2018 7hrs 45mins
13433 WILD DESIGNS
By Katie Fforde Narrator Cathryn Henderson
Althea is saddled with a large house, a bossy sister and
irksome ex-husband, but still manages to muddle through
life - until she loses her job. Seeking solace in her
greenhouse, Althea decides to develop her passion for
gardening. And when she wins the opportunity to design
a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show with the help of
gorgeous architect Patrick Donahugh, it looks as though
she may have unearthed a new man as well as a new
career...
Arrow; 2003 12hrs 30mins
p713408 HAPPINESS
By Aminatta Forna Narrator Robin Miles
Waterloo Bridge, London. Two strangers collide. Attila, a
Ghanaian psychiatrist, and Jean, an American studying
the habits of urban foxes. From this chance encounter in
the midst of the city, numerous moments of connections
span out and interweave, bringing disparate lives
together, as a deepening friendship between Attila and
Jean unfolds.
Clipper Audio; 2018 13hrs 15mins
13506 THE PORPOISE
By Mark Haddon Narrator Tim McInnerny
A newborn baby is the sole survivor of a plane crash. She
is raised in wealthy isolation by an overprotective father.
She knows nothing of the rumours about a beautiful
young woman, hidden from the world. When a suitor
visits, he understands far more than he should. Forced to
run for his life, he escapes aboard The Porpoise, an
assassin on his tail… So begins a wild adventure, damp
with salt spray, blood and tears.
Clipper Audio; 2019 10hrs 50mins
13436 I OWE YOU ONE
By Sophie Kinsella Narrator Fiona Hardingham
Fixie Farr has always lived by her father’s motto: “Family
first.” And since her dad passed away, leaving his
charming housewares store in the hands of his wife and
children, Fixie spends all her time picking up the slack
from her siblings. But then Fixie’s childhood crush, Ryan,
comes back into her life. Does she have the courage to
finally grab the life, and love, she really wants?
Random House Audio; 2019 12hrs 30mins
p813435 MY (NOT SO) PERFECT LIFE
By Sophie Kinsella Narrator Fiona Hardingham
Everywhere Katie Brenner looks, someone else is living
the life she longs for, particularly her boss, Demeter
Farlowe. Then, just as she’s finding her feet - not to
mention a possible new romance - the worst happens.
Demeter fires Katie. She retreats to her family’s farm in
Somerset and as the stakes for her future get higher, she
must question her own assumptions about what makes
for a truly meaningful life.
Random House Audio; 2017 12hrs 0mins
13569 YOU SAID FOREVER
By Susan Lewis Narrator Julia Franklin
Charlotte Goodman is living the dream. Surrounded by
family, friends and a stunning vineyard overlooking the
ocean, it would be difficult to believe that she has a
troubled past. However, Charlotte begins to realise the
enormity of something she did many years ago, and soon
finds herself having to make the most harrowing decision
any woman would ever have to face.
Isis Audio Books; 2017 9hrs 0mins
13539 JAZZ
By Toni Morrison Narrator Lynne Thigpen
It is 1926 and winter grips Harlem. Joe Trace shoots to
death his lover, the impetuous 18-year-old Dorcas. At the
funeral his determined, hardworking wife Violet tries to
disfigure the corpse with a knife. Their story captures the
complex humanity of black American urban life at that
time.
Recorded Books; 1993 7hrs 45mins
p913503 LANNY
By Max Porter Narrator Miscellaneous
Not far from London, there is a village. This village
belongs to England's mysterious past and its confounding
present. It belongs to Mad Pete, the grizzled artist. To
ancient Peggy, gossiping at her gate. To families dead for
generations, and to those who have only recently moved
here. But it also belongs to Dead Papa Toothwort who
has woken from his slumber in the woods. Dead Papa
Toothwort, who is listening to them all...
Clipper Audio; 2019 4hrs 15mins
13381 THE OLIVE TREE
By Lucinda Riley Narrator Harry Whittaker
It has been twenty years since a young Helena spent a
magical holiday in Cyprus, where she fell in love for the
first time. When the now crumbling house, 'Pandora,' is
left to her by her godfather, she returns to spend the
summer there with her family. At the difficult age of
thirteen, her son, Alex, is torn between protecting his
mother and learning the truth about his real father. Both
Helena and Alex know that life will never be the same,
once Pandora's secrets have been revealed…
Clipper Audio; 2016 14hrs 0mins
13489 MY NAME WAS JUDAS
By C K Stead Narrator James Murphy
We all know the story of Jesus told by Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John, but what about the version according to
Judas? In this witty, original and teasingly controversial
account, some forty years after the death of Jesus, Judas
finally tells the story as he remembers it. His is a story of
friendship and rivalry, endurance and loyalty.
Vintage; 2007 8hrs 0mins
p1013547 FAIRYTALE
By Danielle Steel Narrator Luis Moreno
After graduating from Stanford, Camille Lammenais
returns to Napa Valley to help manage Chateau Joy, her
parents’ renowned winery. Then, their fairytale suddenly
ends with her mother’s death. Six months later her father,
Christophe, is easy prey for a mysterious, charming
French countess visiting the valley. As Camille’s world
falls apart, it will take all of her strength to fight for her
family’s legacy.
Clipper Audio; 2019 9hrs 15mins
13379 REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
By Nina Stibbe Narrator Gemma Whelan
Lizzie Vogel leaves her alcoholic mother and heads for
Leicester to work for a racist, incompetent dentist,
obsessed with joining the freemasons. Soon Lizzie is
heading reluctantly into the murky depths of adult life:
where her driving instructor becomes her best friend; her
first boyfriend prefers birdwatching to sex, and; where
independence for a teenage girl might just be another
word for loneliness.
Penguin Audio; 2019 9hrs 15mins
13479 THE NICKEL BOYS
By Colson Whitehead Narrator J D Jackson
As the Civil Rights movement begins to reach the black
enclave of Frenchtown in segregated Tallahassee,
Elwood Curtis is about to enroll in the local college. But
for a black boy in the Jim Crow South of the early 1960s,
one innocent mistake is enough to destroy the future.
Based on the real story of a reform school in Florida that
warped the lives of thousands of children.
Random House Audio; 2019 7hrs 0mins
p11COSY CRIME: GENTLE MYSTERIES
13444 AGATHA RAISIN AND THE DEAD RINGER
By M C Beaton Narrator Penelope Keith
The bells of St. Ethelred church are the pride of the village
of Thirk Magna, together with bell ringers, twins Mavis
and Millicent Dupin. As the village gets ready for the
Bishop's visit, the twins start bullying the other bell
ringers, so much so that Joseph Kennell, a retired lawyer,
yells that he 'felt like killing them'! When Millicent is found
dead, suspicion falls onto the lawyer... Will Agatha
unmask the real killer and clear Joseph's name?
Lamplight Audio; 2018 6hrs 30mins
13445 A QUARTER PAST DEAD
By T P Fielden Narrator Eve Karpf
It's the 1950s in Temple Regis, Devon. For Miss Judy
Dimont, reporter for the local rag, it is all a trifle dull. But
one morning a woman is shot dead in one of Buntorama's
holiday huts. Judy and her trusty moped, Herbert, are off
like a shot to survey the scene of the crime. To have a
story to write, Judy must solve the case - and she will
leave no pebble unturned until the truth is out!
Lamplight Audio; 2018 8hrs 30mins
13499 RESORT TO MURDER
By T P Fielden Narrator Eve Karpf
A beautiful beach in Devon is turned into a crime scene
when an unidentifiable body is found there. For Miss
Dimont this is a case of paramount interest, and the
perfect introduction for her young new recruit Valentine.
When a second death occurs, can the two possibly be
connected?
Lamplight Audio; 2018 9hrs 45mins
p1213476 DEATH IN BAYSWATER
By Linda Stratmann Narrator Pauline Beale
London 1881: Panic reigns in Bayswater as a ruthless
murderer prowls the foggy streets of the capital. It is not
a suitable investigation for a lady detective, but when a
friend falls victim to the killer’s knife, Frances Doughty is
drawn into this sinister new case. Myth and reality collide
in a thrilling mystery that will stretch Frances’ powers of
deduction - and her courage - to the limit.
The History Press; 2016 12hrs 0mins
13296 WALK WITH CARE
By Patricia Wentworth Narrator Judy Franklin
Young Jeremy Ware is suspected of stealing important
papers, and Colonel Garrett of the Secret Service
consults Benbow Smith about it. Even Rosalind Denny,
still grieving for her late husband, suspects Jeremy. But
when the young man, trying to exonerate himself, meets
a beautiful sleepwalker in a cellar, matters quickly
progress to a case of murder…
Dean Street Press; 2016 11hrs 0mins
DETECTIVE & MYSTERY STORIES
13567 THE DEAD HOUSE
By Harry Bingham Narrator Siriol Jenkins
When the body of a young woman is found in the annexe
of a church where the dead were stored before burial in
medieval times, it seems that past and present have
come together in a bizarre and horrifying way. DC Fiona
Griffith's investigations lead her to a secretive monastery
in a remote valley.
Oakhill Audio; 2017 3hrs 30mins
p1313421 THE HOUSE AT BAKER STREET
By Michelle Birkby Narrator Anna Bentinck
When Sherlock Holmes turns down the case of
persecuted Laura Shirley, Mrs Hudson and Mary Watson
resolve to take on the investigation themselves. From the
kitchen of 221b, the two women begin their inquiries and
enlist the assistance of the Baker Street Irregulars and the
infamous Irene Adler. As they put together the pieces of
an increasingly complex puzzle, the investigation
becomes bigger than either of them could ever have
imagined.
Isis Audio Books; 2016 9hrs 0mins
13293 WYCLIFFE AND DEATH IN STANLEY
STREET
By W J Burley Narrator Pat Steadman
A young girl is found dead in a house on Stanley Street,
a dubious cul-de-sac just off the busy main road in a West
Country port. And the victim, found naked and strangled
in her bed is, a prostitute. The local inspector believes it
is just another sex crime, but for Chief Superintendent
Wycliffe it's just the start of a complex puzzle which he
must unravel...
Orion; 2003 8hrs 0mins
13528 THE WINGS OF THE SPHINX
By Andrea Camilleri Narrator Daniel Philpott
When the body of a young woman is found in a dump, a
tattoo of a sphinx moth on her shoulder links her with
three other missing girls bearing the same mark. All
victims of an underworld sex trade, these girls had been
rescued by a Catholic charity organization. But as his
investigation progresses, it seems that not everyone
wants Inspector Montalbano to discover what really lies
behind the organisation's charitable façade.
Oakhill Audio; 2012 6hrs 0mins
p1413347 THE BURNING
By Jane Casey Narrator Miscellaneous
The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer
who has beaten four young women to death, before
setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's
parks. Maeve Kerrigan is an ambitious detective
constable, keen to make her mark on the murder task
force. But how do you catch a killer no one has seen? And
when so much of the evidence they leave behind has
gone up in smoke?
Isis Audio Books; 2011 15hrs 10mins
13419 THE RECKONING
By Jane Casey Narrator Paul Thornley
To the public, he's a hero: a killer who targets convicted
paedophiles. Two men are already dead and even the
police don't regard the cases as a priority. But to DC
Maeve Kerrigan, no one should be allowed to take the law
into their own hands. When the killer's violence begins to
escalate, she is forced to confront exactly how far she's
prepared to go to ensure justice is served...
Isis Audio Books; 2011 15hrs 20mins
13544 THE AXEMAN'S JAZZ
By Ray Celestin Narrator Christopher Ragland
New Orleans, 1919. A dark serial killer - The Axeman -
stalks the city, and three individuals set out to unmask
him. As Michael, Luca and Ida each draw closer to
discovering the killer's identity, the Axeman himself will
issue a challenge to the people of New Orleans: play
jazz or risk becoming the next victim. And as the case
builds to its crescendo, the sky will darken and a great
storm will loom over the city…
Clipper Audio; 2015 13hrs 30mins
p1513298 THE WILD ISLAND: A MYSTERY
By Antonia Fraser Narrator Grace Dives
The body of a young man has been found floating in a
pool on a remote island in the Scottish Highlands. It just
happens to be the island that TV reporter Jemima Shore
has rented for a holiday - a holiday that is rapidly falling
apart. Confronted with a foreboding stone house, a bitter
family feud and cryptic warnings from locals Jemima
begins to regret her choice.
W W Norton; 1980 7hrs 0mins
13370 O IS FOR OUTLAW
By Sue Grafton Narrator Liza Ross
Kinsey's never been one for personal possessions, but
curiosity wins out when she finds, amid some recovered
childhood memorabilia, an old undelivered letter. It will
force her to re-examine her beliefs about the break-up of
her first marriage, about the honour of her first husband,
about an old unsolved murder. And it will put her life in the
gravest peril...
Isis Audio Books; 2009 11hrs 0mins
13467 P IS FOR PERIL
By Sue Grafton Narrator Liza Ross
Dr Dowan Purcell has been missing for nine weeks when
Kinsey Malone is asked to investigate his disappearance.
With no known enemies and a happy family life, the police
are baffled. But it was his ex-wife Fiona who called in
Kinsey, and despite her instinct to refuse, she takes the
case on - a decision she would live to regret....
Isis Audio Books; 2001 13hrs 15mins
p1613496 KILLING FOR KEEPS
By Mari Hannah Narrator Janine Birkett
Two brothers from the same criminal family die within
hours of each other, five miles apart. Both victims have
suffered horrific injuries. Who wanted them dead? Will
they kill again? Investigating these brutal and bloody
killings leads maverick cop, DCI Kate Daniels, to break
some rules, putting her career, as well as her life, on the
line.
Magna Story Sound; 2014 11hrs 0mins
13458 GAME OVER
By Cynthia Harrod-Eagles Narrator Terry Wale
The murder of any journalist is bound to whip the media
into a frenzy. So when ex-BBC correspondent Ed Stonax
is found dead, the last thing Detective Inspector Bill Slider
needs is the reappearance of an old enemy issuing death
threats. Trevor Bates, aka The Needle, is on the loose
and trying to kill him. With a high-profile murder to solve,
he must try to find a spare moment to marry Joanna
before their baby is born, and also to stay alive long
enough to see it through...
Soundings Audio; 2008 9hrs 30mins
13469 BLACKWATER
By James Henry Narrator Simon Mattacks
January 1983, Blackwater Estuary. A new year brings a
new danger to the Essex shoreline. An illicit shipment,
bound for Colchester - 100 kilograms of powder that will
accelerate tensions in the historic town, and leave its own
murderous trace. DI Nicholas Lowry, and his team at
Colchester CID must now develop a tolerance to one
another, and show their own substance, to save Britain's
oldest settlement from a new, unsettling enemy.
Isis Audio Books; 2017 11hrs 20mins
p1713453 GENTLY THROUGH THE MILL
By Alan Hunter Narrator Andrew Wincott
When petty crook Steinie Taylor turns up dead at a
country bakery, Inspector Gently has to figure out not only
how he got there, but also why his prime suspects all
appear to have a dark secret to hide. Why had the
deceased villain and his two friends been spending
money like it was going out of fashion? The investigation
becomes even more sinister when one of Taylor's cronies
is also found dead.
Magna Story Sound; 2013 6hrs 30mins
13441 NO WAY OUT
By Cara Hunter Narrator Cara Hunter & Lee Ingleby
It's one of the most disturbing cases DI Fawley has ever
worked. Two children have been pulled from their burning
home in Oxford. The toddler is dead, and his brother is
fighting for his life. Why were they left in the house alone?
Where is their mother, and why is their father not
answering his phone? Then new evidence is discovered,
and DI Fawley's worst nightmare comes true. Because
this fire wasn't an accident. It was murder…
Penguin Audio; 2019 10hrs 30mins
13517 BEYOND REACH
By Graham Hurley Narrator Tim Pepper
Past midnight, a horribly mutilated body is found on a road
in Portsmouth. The victim has been killed in a hit-and-run.
On the evidence, DI Faraday's latest case seems cut and
dried; the dead man had been responsible for the bullying
and murder of a boy from his estate. But there's a world
of deeper hurt that no-one expected, coming out of the
darkness surrounding the investigation..
Isis Audio Books; 2016 13hrs 20mins
p1813359 SHROUD FOR A NIGHTINGALE
By P D James Narrator Clare Francis
The young women of Nightingale House are there to learn
to nurse and comfort the suffering. But when one of the
students plays patient in a demonstration of nursing skills,
she is horribly, brutally killed. When another student dies
equally mysteriously, it is up to Adam Dalgliesh to unmask
a killer who has decided to prescribe murder as the cure
for all ills.
Faber & Faber; 2010 12hrs 30mins
13378 THINGS IN JARS
By Jess Kidd Narrator Jacqueline Milne
London, 1863. Bridie Devine, the finest female detective
of her age, is taking on her toughest case yet. Christabel
Berwick has been kidnapped. But Christabel is no
ordinary child. She is not supposed to exist. As Bridie
fights to recover the stolen child she enters a world of
fanatical anatomists, crooked surgeons and mercenary
showmen.
Clipper Audio; 2019 11hrs 15mins
13392 TIME OF FLIGHT
By A C Koning Narrator Richard Simpson
It is 1931, and the world has taken to the air: for blind War
Veteran Frederick Rowlands, the craze for flying holds
little interest - after all, he is never likely to set foot in an
aeroplane... But then a chance meeting with a famous
flier draws him into the glamorous - and dangerous - world
of aviation, and he finds himself caught up in a web of
suspicion, jealous rivalry, sexual betrayal, and murder.
Arbuthnot; 2016 11hrs 30mins
p1913442 HOSTAGE TO MURDER
By Val McDermid Narrator Caroline Guthrie
Spraining an ankle is rarely a stroke of luck, but for
Lindsay Gordon the injury is her introduction to freelance
journalist Rory McLaren. When a local car-dealer's
stepson is kidnapped, Lindsay and Rory are invited to
trade journalism for detection. But it soon becomes clear
that they have stumbled into a bigger, more violent piece
of business than either of them could have guessed – and
one which will test Lindsay to her absolute limits.
Avid Audio; 2018 8hrs 45mins
13486 THE QUAKER
By Liam McIlvanney Narrator Angus King
Glasgow, 1969. A serial killer is stalking the streets: the
Quaker. He takes his third victim - from the same
nightclub - and dumps her in the street like rubbish. The
police are left with no new leads and no hope of catching
their prey. From ruined backstreets to the dark heart of
Glasgow, DI McCormack follows a trail of secrets that will
change the city - and his life - forever....
HarperCollins; 2018 11hrs 0mins
13505 ENOUGH ROPE
By Barbara Nadel Narrator Paul Thornley
Private Investigator Lee Arnold and Superintendent Paul
Venus are by no means friends, but when Venus' son is
kidnapped, the Superintendent doesn't know who else to
turn to. Arnold and his partner Mumtaz Hakim soon find
themselves chasing leads into several of the East End's
uneasily coexisting communities. The truth, however, is
stranger and more dangerous than either of them could
imagine.
Clipper Audio; 2015 10hrs 45mins
p2013403 POISONED GROUND
By Barbara Nadel Narrator Paul Thornley
Ex-soldier Lee Arnold and his assistant Mumtaz Hakim
run a detective agency in London's ethnically diverse,
crime-ridden East End. Mumtaz is approached by an
Egyptian woman, Salwa, whose husband is in Belmarsh
Prison on terrorism charges. Salwa convinces Mumtaz of
her husband's innocence and persuades her to go
undercover to prove it. But Salwa is not what she seems.
Trapped in an old tunnel that leads to the London docks,
will Mumtaz escape with her life?
Clipper Audio; 2015 12hrs 45mins
13516 THE LEOPARD
By Jo Nesbo Narrator Sean Barrett
In the depths of winter, a killer stalks the streets of Oslo.
Two young women are found dead with inexplicable
puncture wounds. Inspector Harry Hole has no intention
of working on the case, but his instinct takes over when
an MP is found brutally murdered. The victims appear
unconnected, but it's not long before Harry makes a
discovery: the women all spent the night in an isolated
mountain hostel. And someone is picking off the guests
one by one.
Isis Audio Books; 2011 19hrs 10mins
p2113451 #TAKEN
By Tony Parsons Narrator Colin Mace
Book 6 of the Max Wolfe series. They thought they were
kidnapping the mistress of one of London’s most powerful
gangsters. But they’ve taken the wrong woman. And
crossed the wrong detective. Detective Max Wolfe's hunt
for the missing woman takes him from New Scotland
Yard’s legendary Black Museum to the glittering
mansions of career criminals, from sleazy strip joints to
secret sex dungeons – and to unspeakably dark deeds
committed decades ago.
Clipper Audio; 2019 8hrs 15mins
13518 THE 5TH HORSEMAN
By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Narrator Pat Starr
A young mother is recuperating in a top San Francisco
hospital when suddenly she's gasping for breath. The call
button fails to bring help in time. How and why did this
happen? Lieutenant Lindsay Boxer discovers that this is
not the hospital's first suspicious case. Other patients
have taken unexpected and devastating turns for the
worse, just as they're planning to go home. Are these just
appalling coincidences? Or is a maniac playing God with
people's lives?
Isis Audio Books; 2006 8hrs 0mins
p2213348 15TH AFFAIR
By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Narrator January Lavoy
Detective Lindsay Boxer is on the case of a multiple
murder in a luxury hotel – a man who checked in under a
false name, a man and a woman in a room full of
surveillance equipment, and a maid who saw too much
are all dead. The murders are all clearly linked and
professionally executed. But what is the motive behind it
all? Lindsay will need to risk everything she has to find
out.
Random House Audio; 2016 7hrs 30mins
13349 16TH SEDUCTION
By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Narrator January Lavoy
As Detective Lindsay Boxer grapples with her personal
life, a wave of mysterious heart attacks strikes across San
Francisco, killing seemingly unrelated victims. Is it just
chance – or is something more sinister at work? At the
same time, a maniac bomber captured by Lindsay is on
trial – and his defence raises damning questions about
Lindsay’s investigation. Before long, Lindsay faces the
prospect of her being the one on trial…
Random House Audio; 2017 8hrs 0mins
p2313350 17TH SUSPECT
By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Narrator January Lavoy
A series of shootings exposes San Francisco to a
methodical yet unpredictable killer, and a reluctant
woman decides to put her trust in Detective Lindsay
Boxer. The confidential informant's tip leads Lindsay to
disturbing conclusions, including something that has gone
horribly wrong inside the police department itself.
Random House Audio; 2017 7hrs 0mins
13346 TARGET: ALEX CROSS
By James Patterson Narrator Andre Blake
A sniper's bullet strikes a devastating blow to the heart of
Washington with the assassination of a prominent
senator. The President calls on Alex Cross to lead an FBI
investigation to help capture America's most wanted
criminal. The stakes have never been higher as his
courage, training and his capacity for battle are stretched
to their limits in the most important case of his life.
Hachette Audio; 2018 9hrs 30mins
13345 TEXAS RANGER
By James Patterson & Andrew Bourelle
Narrator Christopher Ragland
Rory Yates's commitment to the badge has seen him rise
through the ranks in the Texas Ranger division, but it
came at a cost – his marriage. When he receives a
worrying phone call from his ex-wife, Anne, Rory arrives
to a horrifying crime scene and a scathing accusation: he
is now a suspect in Anne's murder. Rory's only choice is
to find the killer himself. He risks his job, his pride, his
reputation among everyone he loves to pursue the truth.
Random House Audio; 2018 7hrs 0hrs
p2413418 A GREAT RECKONING
By Louise Penny Narrator Adam Sims
When a professor of the Surete Academy is found
murdered, with a mysterious map of Three Pines in his
possession, Chief Inspector Gamache has a tough task
ahead of him. But when suspicion turns to Gamache
himself, and his possible involvement in the crime, the
frantic search for answers takes the investigation to the
village of Three Pines, where a series of shattering
secrets are poised to be revealed...
Isis Audio Books; 2016 13hrs 10mins
13521 SEA OF STONE
By Michael Ridpath Narrator Sean Barrett
Iceland, 2010: Called to investigate a suspected homicide
in a remote farmstead, Constable Páll is surprised to find
that Sergeant Magnus Jonson is already at the scene.
The victim? Magnus's estranged grandfather. But it
quickly becomes apparent that the crime scene has been
tampered with, and before long, Magnus is arrested. Can
Magnus prove his innocence and get to the heart of the
twisted secrets that blighted his childhood?
Isis Audio Books; 2014 10hrs 15mins
13493 A MAIGRET CHRISTMAS: AND OTHER
STORIES
By Georges Simenon Narrator David Hobbs
It is Christmas in Paris, but beneath the sparkling lights
and glittering decorations lie sinister deeds and dark
secrets... This collection brings together three of
Simenon's most enjoyable Christmas tales featuring
Inspector Maigret and other characters from the Maigret
novels.
Penguin Books; 2018 5hrs 0mins
p2513501 THE RESISTANCE MAN
By Martin Walker Narrator Peter Noble
Bruno, Chief of Police, is dealing with a wave of
burglaries. The victims include the recently retired head
of Britain's Joint Intelligence Committee, which brings old
flame Isabelle back to St Denis. The next burglary ends
in murder: the victim's bludgeoned body found by his lover
- the prime suspect…He must now trace the links
between past and present to restore peace in St Denis.
Jammer Audio; 2013 10hrs 15mins
13373 FROST AT CHRISTMAS
By R D Wingfield Narrator Stephen Thorne
It is ten days before Christmas and Detective Inspector
Jack Frost is assigned to the disappearance of a missing
child. In typically unorthodox style, and characteristic
rashness, assisted and annoyed by his new sidekick, the
Chief Constable's nephew Detective Constable Clive
Barnard, he launches into the case. But when they
unearth an ancient skeleton and the fresh corpse of a
bank employee turns up, Frost is also drawn into an
unsolved bank robbery from an almost forgotten past. His
method - to risk first his career, and then his life...
Isis Audio Books; 2014 8hrs 45mins
p26EROTIC FICTION
13344 X THE MISTER
By E L James Narrator Jessica O'Hara-Baker
London, 2019. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With
his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he’s
never had to work and he’s rarely slept alone. But all that
changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his
family’s noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the
responsibility that it entails. It’s a role he’s not prepared for
and one that he struggles to face… X rated, explicit sexual
content.
Random House Audio; 2019 16hrs 30mins
FAMILY SAGAS
13462 THE MISTRESS OF WINDFELL MANOR
By Diane Allen Narrator Anne Dover
Charlotte Booth lives with her father in Crummockdale.
When Joseph Dawson enters their lives, both Charlotte
and her father decide he's the man for her and, within
months, Charlotte marries the dashing mill owner from
Accrington. But when his business becomes bankrupt, it
becomes apparent that Joseph is not the man he
pretends to be. Heavily pregnant, penniless and
heartbroken, Charlotte is forced to face the reality that life
may never be the same again . . .
Soundings Audio; 2016 10hrs 0mins
p2713459 LAVENDER ROAD
By Helen Carey Narrator Annie Aldington
World War II has begun and the evacuation of Dunkirk
approaches. The nation braces itself for war, but the
residents of Lavender Road are dealing with troubles of
their own. As the threat of a German invasion looms, the
lives of the women on this south London street are about
to change for ever...
Soundings Audio; 2016 15hrs 30mins
13456 THE BUFFER GIRLS
By Margaret Dickinson Narrator Anne Dover
It is 1920 in the Derbyshire dales. The Ryan family are
adjusting to life now that the war is over. Walter has
returned home a broken man and so it falls to his son and
daughter, Josh and Emily, to keep the family candle-
making business going. Then Emily finds employment as
a Buffer Girl, polishing cutlery at a local factory. But, as
time goes on, problems and even dangers arise that the
Ryan family could not possibly have foreseen.
Soundings Audio; 2016 11hrs 30mins
13375 THE CLIPPIE GIRLS
By Margaret Dickinson Narrator Julia Franklin
Rose and Myrtle Sylvester look up to their older sister,
Peggy. She is the sensible, reliable one in the household,
but when war is declared in 1939 they must face the
hardships together and huge changes in their lives are
inevitable. For Rose, there is the chance to fulfil her
dream of becoming a clippie on Sheffield's trams like
Peggy. But for Myrtle, the studious, clever one in the
family, war may shatter her ambitions.
Soundings Audio; 2013 13hrs 0mins
p2813566 THE BLACKSMITH'S WIFE
By Anne Doughty Narrator Caroline Lennon
County Armagh, 1845. Young Sarah Hamilton's
happiness is strengthened by the steady love of her
husband John, the local blacksmith and the beautiful
landscape of her home on Drumilly Hill. But when tragedy
strikes, her life is changed forever. As the crops across
Ireland begin to fail, Sarah isn't the only one enduring
hardships. Along with her neighbours, Sarah lives through
loss and disappointment, but ultimately discovers
courage, love and the longevity of hope.
Soundings Audio; 2016 9hrs 0mins
13411 THE GIRL BELOW STAIRS
By Jennie Felton Narrator Gordon Griffin
Edie Cooper works for the powerful Fairley family as maid
to Lady Elizabeth's adopted daughter Christina. Christina
asks for her help in uncovering the mystery of her true
parentage. But someone in the grand house will stop at
nothing to keep the long-buried secrets hidden. Will Edie
be able to protect Christina? And will she find her own
path to happiness?
Soundings Audio; 2016 14hrs 30mins
13463 A SISTER'S DUTY
By June Francis Narrator Sue Jenkins
Rosie Kilshaw is only 15 when her mother Violet is killed
in a tragic accident. As the oldest of her siblings, she vows
to keep her family together, no matter what the sacrifice.
Rosie quickly realises that there is a lot more to parenting
than she first thought. And when her estranged aunt
Amelia decides to take them in, she will have a difficult
choice to make...
Oakhill Audio; 2016 12hrs 0mins
p2913460 CELEBRATIONS IN BURRACOMBE
By Lilian Harry Narrator Anne Dover
It's the late 1950s and change is in the air. For the Napier
family, up at the big house, the old ways are shifting.
Hilary must discover if a chance of happiness means
breaking away from the life expected of her, while Patsy,
their young housekeeper's help, is facing motherhood
without her own family around her. Down the hill, change
comes to the village school and the Tozer family continue
to find surprises in their midst.
Soundings Audio; 2014 13hrs 30mins
13526 ELM TREE ROAD
By Anna Jacobs Narrator Nicolette McKenzie
After being driven from home by their brutal father, the
Willett sisters find themselves facing heartache in the
wider world. Nell leaves home to be with her lover, Cliff,
but when tragedy strikes, she must build a new life for
herself. Will Nell find happiness, or is she too damaged
by her past to let herself love again? Book 2 of 'The
Wiltshire Girls'
Soundings Audio; 2016 10hrs 0mins
13399 THE GIRL BY THE RIVER
By Sheila Jeffries Narrator Charlotte Strevens
Moments after she is born, Tessa Barcussy is branded as
'trouble'. Her father Freddie encounters a Romany Gypsy
who makes a chilling prediction about Tessa's destiny.
Sensitive and rebellious, Tessa grows up a misfit, difficult
to handle and disruptive. Will the words of the Romany
Gypsy come true? Or will they empower Tessa to finally
become the person she was born to be?
Magna Story Sound; 2016 11hrs 0mins
p3013507 BEFORE I MET YOU
By Lisa Jewell Narrator Jane Collingwood
London, 1920. Arlette works in Liberty by day, and by
night is caught up in a glamorous whirl of parties, cocktails
and jazz. But when tragedy strikes she flees the city,
never to return. Years later, in the '90s, her granddaughter
Betty arrives in London, hoping to find a mysterious
woman named in her grandmother's will. But her search
will uncover the heartbreaking secret that changed her
grandmother's life, and might also change hers for ever...
Clipper Audio; 2012 15hrs 0mins
13376 THUNDER IN THE SKY
By Molly Lefebure Narrator Annie Aldington
In the summer of 1942, Lorna Washbourne says goodbye
to her beloved home in the East Anglian countryside,
which is about to be demolished to make way for a new
airfield. War brings with it great change and Lorna and her
friends find themselves called up to serve. And before
long, she is drawn into the life of the airfield and its crews
who fly their perilous bombing missions in preparation for
D-Day...
Soundings Audio; 2014 18hrs 0mins
13475 BIRMINGHAM ROSE
By Annie Murray Narrator Maggie Stokes
Life is bleak for Rose Lucas, a spirited, intelligent girl, born
into a large family in the slums of pre-war Birmingham.
But her friendship with Diana, daughter of a vicar from
middle-class Moseley, gives her hope. She learns to
aspire to a different kind of existence, vowing never to
become a child-bearing drudge like her mother. Life,
however, never follows the way of dreams...
Pan; 2017 16hrs 0mins
p3113452 OUTCAST CHILD
By Kitty Neale Narrator Annie Aldington
Daisy Bacon has a happy life until tragedy strikes and her
mother is killed in a devastating accident. Blaming herself,
Daisy retreats into a world of silence, unable to utter a
word. When her father remarries, the family home
becomes unbearable at the mercy of cruel stepmother
Vera. But when shocking truths about Vera come to light,
could it bring the possibility of a fresh start for Daisy?
Magna Story Sound; 2005 11hrs 0mins
13443 THE FOYLES BOOKSHOP GIRLS
By Elaine Roberts Narrator Louise Amos
London, 1914: one ordinary day, three girls arrive for work
at London's renowned Foyles bookshop. But when war
with Germany is declared their lives will never be the
same again... Alice, Victoria and Molly couldn't be more
different and yet they share a friendship that stems back
to their childhood – a friendship that provides everyday
solace from the tribulations and heartbreak of war.
Lamplight Audio; 2018 10hrs 0mins
13575 WAIT TILL SUMMER
By Grace Thompson Narrator Anne Cater
In 1939, evacuees arrive in the small Welsh seaside town
of St David’s Wells. When Eirlys Price convinces her
parents to take in three young children, she never
imagined it could lead to shocking family revelations
which threaten all her future plans. Amidst the challenges
of wartime, the community must pull together and wait
until summer, when the town will come alive in all its
seasonal glory…
Isis Audio Books; 2012 10hrs 30mins
p32FANTASY FICTION
13422 MOVING PICTURES
By Terry Pratchett Narrator Nigel Planer
The alchemists of the Discworld have discovered the
magic of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of
Holy Wood hill? It's up to Victor Tugelbend ('Can't sing.
Can't dance. Can handle a sword a little') and Theda
Withel ('I come from a little town you've probably never
heard of') to find out.... 10th book of the Discworld series.
Isis Audio Books; 2002 10hrs 15mins
13390 THE SCIENCE OF DISCWORLD II: THE
GLOBE
By Terry Pratchett Narrator Fred Parker
In this continuing Terry Pratchett story (with intervening
chapters from Jack Cohen and Ian Stewart) our authors
join forces again to see just what happens when the
wizards meddle with history, in a battle against the elves
for the future of humanity on Earth. Continued from
13199.
Ebury; 2003 13hrs 0mins
p3313524 WITCHES ABROAD
By Terry Pratchett Narrator Nigel Planer
How difficult could it be to make sure that a servant girl
doesn't marry a prince? For the witches Granny
Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, things are
never simple. For one thing, all they've got is Mrs Gogol's
voodoo, a one-eyed cat and a second-hand magic wand
that can only do pumpkins. And they're up against the
malignant power of the Godmother herself, who has
made Destiny an offer it can't refuse. Book 12 of the
Discworld series
Isis Audio Books; 2004 8hrs 20mins
13412 THE BONE SEASON
By Samantha Shannon Narrator Alana Kerr
The year is 2059. Paige Mahoney is a dreamwalker, a
clairvoyant, and in the world of Scion, her natural talents
are considered treasonous. Snatched away to a secret
prison, she encounters another race, the Rephaim,
creatures who wish to control the powers of Paige and
those like her. One in particular will be assigned as her
keeper, her trainer. But if Paige wants to regain her
freedom, she must allow herself to be nurtured in this
prison where she is meant to die.
Brilliance Audio; 2013 15hrs 0mins
p34GENERAL FICTION
13538 THE NEWCOMER
By Fern Britton Narrator Laura Kirman
The community of the Cornish village of Pendruggan
gather to say a fond farewell to parish vicar Simon, but a
newcomer causes quite a stir. Reverend Angela
Whitehorn came to Cornwall to make a difference. With
her husband, Robert, she sets about making changes –
although it seems not everyone is happy for her to shake
things up. But with faith and friends by your side, even the
most unlikely of new beginnings is possible.
Jammer Audio; 2019 10hrs 15mins
13356 THE SMOKE JUMPER
By Nicholas Evans Narrator Judy Le Besque
The fire started with a single shaft of lightning. Connor
Ford, the Smoke Jumper, braves the flames to save the
woman he loves but cannot have. In the wake of the fire,
Connor, reckless of a life he no longer wants, dares death
to take him, until another fateful day on another continent,
when he must walk through fire again ...
Sphere; 2011 15hrs 0mins
p3513294 THE LAZARUS PROJECT
By Aleksandar Hemon Narrator David Hobbs
On 2 March 1908, Lazarus Averbuch, a young Russian
Jewish immigrant to Chicago, tried to deliver a letter to the
city’s Chief of Police. He was shot dead. It was claimed
he was an agent of foreign operatives who wanted to
bring the United States to its knees. A century later, two
friends become obsessed with the truth about Lazarus
and decide to travel to his birthplace. As the stories
intertwine, a world emerges in which everything and
nothing has changed . . .
Picador; 2009 9hrs 0mins
13361 MANSFIELD: A NOVEL
By C K Stead Narrator Angela Holland
Spanning three years in the life of the writer Katherine
Mansfield during the First World War, this novel follows
the ups and downs of her relationship with Jack Middleton
Murry and her struggle to write the "new kind of fiction"
which she felt the times demanded.
Vintage; 2011 8hrs 0mins
p36HISTORICAL FICTION
13525 THE DRESSMAKER'S SECRET
By Charlotte Betts Narrator Charlotte Strevens
Italy, 1819. Emilia Barton and her mother Sarah live a
nomadic existence, travelling from town to town as
itinerant dressmakers to escape their past. When they
settle in the idyllic coastal town of Pesaro, Emilia
desperately hopes that, this time, they have found a
permanent home. But when Sarah is brutally attacked by
an unknown assailant, a deathbed confession turns
Emilia's world upside down...
Soundings Audio; 2017 13hrs 0mins
13391 LITTLE
By Edward Carey Narrator Hilary Spiers
In 1761, a tiny, odd-looking girl named Marie is born in a
village in Switzerland. After the death of her parents, she
is apprenticed to an eccentric wax sculptor and whisked
off to Revolutionary Paris. Here they convert an
abandoned monkey house into an exhibition hall for wax
heads, and the spectacle becomes a sensation, and
'Little' transforms herself into the legendary Madame
Tussaud.
Aardvark; 2018 12hrs 30mins
p3713371 THE TIME OF SINGING
By Elizabeth Chadwick Narrator Peter Wickham
The young Roger Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk,
arrives at Henry II's court to wrestle his inheritance from
the arms of his half-brothers. While there, he encounters
the pretty and gentle Ida de Tosney, young mistress to
the King. They begin a careful courtship, but the King's
anger soon catches them up. Forced into a corner, Ida's
decision will carry an agonising price.
Soundings Audio; 2009 16hrs 0mins
13461 TO DEFY A KING
By Elizabeth Chadwick
Narrator Patience Tomlinson
Mahelt Marshal is the privileged daughter of one of the
most powerful men in England. But her life changes
dramatically when her father is suspected of treachery by
King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is
married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk.
Adapting to her new life is hard, but Mahelt comes to love
Hugh deeply. However, when King John sets out to
subdue the Bigods, Mahelt faces a heart-breaking battle,
fearing neither she, nor her marriage, will be likely to
survive the outcome....
Soundings Audio; 2010 17hrs 30mins
p3813446 DARK QUEEN RISING
By Paul Doherty Narrator Ric Jerrom
London, 1471. The War of the Roses rages on. Margaret
Beaufort - mother of Henry Tudor, the only hope for the
House of Lancaster - knows her enemies are closing in.
Desperate for help she turns to Christopher Urswicke for
protection. But when ruthless scheming and pitiless
killings are the only routes to survival, Urswicke will have
to choose where his loyalties truly lie.
Jammer Audio; 2019 10hrs 30mins
13423 THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD
By Angus Donald Narrator Mike Rogers
In the wake of Magna Carta, King John's treachery is
revealed and the barons have risen against him. Fighting
with them is the Earl of Locksley - the former outlaw Robin
Hood - and his right-hand man Sir Alan Dale. When the
French enter the fray, Robin and Alan must decide where
their loyalties lie: with those who would destroy the king
and seize his realm or with the beloved land of their birth.
Isis Audio Books; 2016 13hrs 0mins
p3913449 SHADOWPLAY
By Joseph O'Connor Narrator Anna Chancellor
1878: The Lyceum Theatre, London. Three extraordinary
people begin their life together. Henry Irving is the
volcanic leading man and impresario; Ellen Terry is the
most lauded actress of her generation, and following
along behind them is the unremarkable theatre manager,
Bram Stoker. Bram is wrestling with dark demons in a new
city and as he walks the London streets at night, streets
haunted by the Ripper and the gossip which swirls around
his friend Oscar Wilde, he finds new inspiration...
Clipper Audio; 2019 11hrs 45mins
13413 THE HORSEMAN
By Tim Pears Narrator Jonathan Keeble
1911. In a forgotten valley in Somerset, twelve-year-old
Leopold Sercombe is helping his father, a carter, to break
a colt. A boy dressed in a Homburg, breeches and riding
boots appears, but peering under the stranger's hat, Leo
discovers Miss Charlotte, the Master's daughter. And so
begins a friendship between the children, bound by a
deep love of horses, but divided by rigid social boundaries
– boundaries that become increasingly difficult to
navigate as they approach adolescence.
Isis Audio Books; 2018 7hrs 40mins
p4013366 SILENT IN THE GRAVE
By Deanna Raybourn Narrator Elizabeth Goodrich
For Lady Julia Grey, her husband's sudden death at a
dinner party is extremely inconvenient. However, things
take a turn for the worse when inscrutable private
investigator Nicholas Brisbane reveals that the death was
not due to natural causes. Drawn away from her
comfortable, conventional life, Julia is exposed to
threatening notes, secret societies and gypsy curses, not
to mention Nicholas' charismatic unpredictability.
MIRA; 2007 14hrs 0mins
13494 THE PARFIT KNIGHT
By Stella Riley Narrator Elizabeth Goodrich
The Marquis of Amberley is forced to take shelter at
Oakleigh Manor when his coach is waylaid by
highwaymen. It is the home of beautiful Rosalind Vernon
who lives alone but for her devoted servants, cut off from
the outside world by the tragic result of a childhood
accident. On his return to London, the Marquis persuades
Rosalind's brother, Philip, to bring her to town for a taste
of society. But Amberley is haunted by a dark and terrible
secret which may cause him to lose Rosalind forever.
CreateSpace; 2015 9hrs 0mins
13527 THE COUNCIL OF THE CURSED
By Peter Tremayne Narrator Caroline Lennon
AD 670. Sister Fidelma and her faithful companion,
Brother Eadulf, have been called to Autun to act as
advisors to the Irish delegation of church leaders from
Western Europe. But when the body of one of the
delegates is found with his skull brutally smashed, they
find themselves in the middle of a terrifying murder
investigation.
Oakhill Audio; 2009 12hrs 0mins
p41HUMOUROUS FICTION
13315 PRATT OF THE ARGUS
By David Nobbs Narrator Paul Vates
Henry Pratt, back home from National Service, is a man
at last. Eager to prove it, he is thrown in at the deep end
in his chosen profession - cub reporter on the Thurmarsh
Evening Argus. Nothing ever goes quite right for Henry.
So when the scoop of a lifetime finally comes his way it
threatens to upset his family and complicate further his
ever-hopeful love life.
Arrow; 2013 15hrs 0mins
LOVE STORIES
13369 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
By Diane Allen Narrator Janine Birkett
From birth, Polly Harper seems destined for tragedy.
Raised by her loving grandparents on Paradise Farm she
is unknowingly tangled in a web of secrecy regarding her
parentage. Her grandparents send her to work in a dairy,
where she becomes instantly drawn to the handsome
Matt Dinsdale, propelling her into the depths of forbidden
romance and dark family secrets.
Soundings Audio; 2016 10hrs 0mins
p4213384 THE BLESSED CHILD
By Rosie Goodwin Narrator Charlie Sanderson
After their mother is killed, Nessie Carson will do anything
to keep her family together. When they are evicted from
their Nuneaton home, she and her brothers and sisters
take on jobs as live-in assistants to a local undertaker. But
even in the darkest of times, and saddest of places, when
you're as spirited as Nessie, there is light, love and the
promise of happiness - if you're only brave enough to
search for it ...
Clipper Audio; 2018 12hrs 30mins
13374 CHERRY TREE LANE
By Anna Jacobs Narrator Nicolette McKenzie
Wiltshire, 1910. With her stepfather threatening her with
a forced marriage, Mattie Willitt flees home. But lost and
at the mercy of the elements, her life is saved by Jacob,
a widower who takes her in and nurses her back to health.
The pair soon grow close, but when pressure is put upon
them to marry, and Mattie's stepfather discovers her
whereabouts, they must face their fears and stand up to
those who threaten their future happiness.
Soundings Audio; 2011 9hrs 30mins
13269 THE FRENCH GARDENER
By Santa Montefiore Narrator Pauline Beale
When Miranda and David move out of London into a
beautiful country house with an idyllic garden, the reality
turns out to be very different from their bucolic dream, and
the latent unhappiness in the family begins to come to the
surface. Then a mysterious Frenchman arrives on their
doorstep. With the wisdom of nature, he slowly begins to
heal the past and the present. But who is he?
Simon & Schuster; 2013 14hrs 30mins
p43SCIENCE FICTION
13410 BALL LIGHTNING
By Cixin Liu Narrator Bruno Roubicek
When Chen's parents are incinerated before his eyes by
a blast of ball lightning, he devotes his life to cracking the
secret of this mysterious natural phenomenon. The more
he learns, the more he comes to realize that ball lightning
is just the tip of an entirely new frontier in particle physics.
Although Chen's quest provides a purpose for his lonely
life, his reasons for chasing this elusive quarry come into
conflict with soldiers and scientists who have motives of
their own.
Clipper Audio; 2018 12hrs 50mins
SHORT STORIES
13314 DIMANCHE AND OTHER STORIES
By Irène Némirovsky Narrator Ann Clark
A collection of ten stories, written between 1934 and
1942. Their settings are bourgeois Paris, Biarritz, and the
Russia of Némirovsky's childhood. Each story is a novel
in miniature: whether describing the impatience of a girl
waiting for her lover, the tortured relationships of a large
family, or the emotions of someone fleeing the German
invasion.
Persephone; 2010 9hrs 0mins
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